Presentations in Meetings

Alexandros Tzaveas has always been an active member in the research activities of the hospitals where he worked. He wrote and presented multiple scientific papers. Below is a list with his oral presentations.

Presentations in national and international Conferences and Meetings

1. Nahum M, Moschidis A, Tzaveas A, Kamentsidis F, Brendas T, Skarlatos X, Christakis C. "Rare case of mesothelioma of the peritoneum". Panhellenic Congress of General Surgery, Athens, 2000.

2. Tzelepi K, Kamentsidis F, Brendas T, Kontos N, Efstathiou D, Tzaveas A, Christakis C. "Interesting case of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in stomach and small intestine".  Panhellenic Congress of Surgery, Athens, 2000.

3. Tzelepi K, Tzaveas A, Karanikas M, Christakis C. «Problems and complications of endoscopic cholocystectomy and their treatment». International Congress of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, Athens, 2001.

4. Tzaveas A. «E-PBL in Orthopaedics». Presented at 6th International Symposium on Health Information Management Research, Halkidiki, Greece, 2001.

5. Tzaveas A, Vrettakos A, Papadopoulos A, Chaftikis N, Mouratidis A. " Guyon syndrome ». Congress Orthopaedic Society of Northern Greece, Thessaloniki, 2004.

6. Xaftikis N, Vrettakos A, Paraskevas G, Sidiropoulos A, Tzaveas A, Karathanasis A, Intzes D. Early outcomes after treatment of menisceal tears with biodegradable screw Trinion and menisceal tears: a comparison of two techniques. Panhellenic Arthroscopic Meeting, Thessaloniki, 2005.

7. Sidiropoulos A, Vrettakos A, Tzaveas A, Haftikis N, Paraskevas G, Karathanasis A, Intzes D. "Retrospective topographical and morphological study of meniscal tears with arthroscopic treatment." Panhellenic Arthroscopic Conference, Thessaloniki, 2005.

8. Paraskevas G, Vrettakos A, Haftikis N, Gigis P, Spanidou S, Tzaveas A. "Morphological and functional characteristics of the subacromial bursa: a cadaveric study”. Panhellenic Arthroscopic Conference, Thessaloniki, 2005.

9. Paraskevas G, Vrettakos A, Spanidou S, Haftikis N, Tzaveas A, Stoltidou A. "Bipartite suprapatellar bursa: a case presentation and clinical Significance. " Panhellenic Arthroscopic Conference, Thessaloniki, 2005.

10. Tzaveas A, Vrettakos A, Haftikis N, Vahaviolos N, Bartzis T, Intzes D. "Statistical study of the number of Orthopaedic Surgeons in Greece." Congress of the Orthopaedic Society of Northern Greece, Kastoria, 2006.

11. Xenopoulos K, Sidiropoulos A, Karathanassis A, Efthymiades D, Tzaveas A, Intzes D. "Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with double bundle tecnnique». Presented at the 62nd National Orthopaedic Congress, Athens, October 2006.

12. Bartzis T, Stergianoudis F, Klepousniotis E, Tzaveas A, Vachaviolos N, Intzes D. «Misdiagnosed osteonecrosis of the femoral head on patients with back pain». Presented at the 62nd National Orthopaedic Congress, Athens, October 2006.

13. Bartzis T, Stergianoudis F, Klepousniotis E, Tzaveas A, Vachaviolos N, Intzes D. «Modified proximal osteotomy of the base of first metatarsal with triplane correction of the distal part». 62nd National Orthopaedic Congress, Athens, October 2006.

14. Bartzis T, Stergianoudis F, Vrettakos A, Tzaveas A, Intzes D. «Posterior shoulder dislocation: 3 cases. Rare dislocations-diagnostic pitfalls ». 62nd National Orthopaedic Congress, Athens, October 2006.

15. Tzaveas A, Mouratidis A, Klepousniotis E, Haftikis N, Intzes D. «Treatment of Swan-Neck deformity with SORL technique (Spiral Oblique Retinacular Ligament)». Podium presentation in XII European Congress of Federation of European Associations For Surgery Of The Hand (FESSH), Athens, 2007.

16. Tzaveas A, Sidiropoulos A, Xenopoulos K, Gekas C, Intzes D. «Open reduction and internal fixation of carpal dislocations». Poster presentation in XII European Congress of Federation of European Associations For Surgery Of The Hand (FESSH), Athens, 2007.

17. Antoniou K, Xenopoulos K, Klepousniotis E, Tzaveas A, Bartzis T, Vrettakos A, Intzes D. «Modification of proximal 1st metatarsal osteotomy with triaxial correction of the distal part of the metatarsal and biomechanical correction of support phases during gait». Podium presentation at the 1st Combined Hellenic Austrian Congress in Foot and Ankle Disorders, Myconos, Greece, 2007.

18. Xenopoulos K, Bartzis T, Klepousniotis E, Tzaveas A, Antoniou K, Intzes D. «Tarsal tunnel syndrome management of 3 patients». Podium presentation at the 1st Combined Hellenic Austrian Congress in Foot and Ankle Disorders, Myconos, Greece, 2007.

19. Paraskevas G, Natsis K, Tzaveas A, Vrettakos A, Spanidou S. "Entrapment syndrome of the upper gluteal nerve: a cadaveric study." 26th OTEMATH Congress, Thessaloniki, April 2007.

20. Paraskevas G, Natsis K, Tzaveas A, Vrettakos A, Spanidou S. "Entrapment of the ulnar nerve in Gyuon tunnel by supernumerary muscle. Case report." 26th OTEMATH Congress, Thessaloniki, April 2007.

21. Tzaveas A. "Anatomy of humerus. Course and positions of the radial nerve entrapment. "  26th OTEMATH Congress, Thessaloniki, April 2007.

22. Tzaveas A, Stergianoudis F, Vrettakos A, Paraskevas G, Intzes D. "Advantages of endoscopic carpal tunnel decompression. Early results and our experience. "  26th OTEMATH Congress, Thessaloniki, April 2007.

23. Tzaveas A, Boursinos L, Manologlou K, Chatzipappas X. "Anatomy of the radial nerve - trapping positions in the fractures of the humerus' Residents Roundtable, Thessaloniki , May 2007.

24. Karathanassis A, Tzaveas A, Stavrianos G, Stergianoudis F, Ksenopoulos K, Intzes D. "Results of the Fulkerson osteotomy in patients with patellofemoral arthritis."  Congress of the Greek Arthroscopy Society, Athens, June 2007.

25. Tzaveas A, Antoniou K, Klepousniotis E, Stavrianos G, Vrettakos A, Intzes D. "Treatment of three cases with tarsal tunnel syndrome."  Annual Orthopaedic Conference, Athens, September 2007.

26. Bartzis T, Tzaveas A, Klepousniotis E, Stavrianos G, Gekas X, Intzes D. "Rare cases of dislocation of the ankle.” Annual Orthopaedic Conference, Athens, September 2007.

27. Bartzis T, Klepousniotis E, Antoniou K, Tzaveas A, Vrettakos A, Intzes D. "Rhabdomyolysis after use of diclofenac."  Annual Orthopaedic Conference, Athens, September 2007.

28. Klepousniotis E, Tzaveas A, Ksenopoulos K, Vrettakos A, Tsivikis F, Intzes D. "Localized nonspecific synovitis of the elbow with delayed diagnosis." Annual Orthopaedic Conference, Athens, September 2007.

29. Tzaveas A, Bartzis T, Ksenopoulos K, Tsivikis F, Karathanassis A, Intzes D. "Arthroscopically-assisted reduction and fixation of fractures plateau."  Annual Orthopaedic Conference, Athens, September 2007.

30. Tzaveas A. «Evidence Based Medicine in Backpain". Residents Roundtable, Conference OTEMATH, Sani, Halkidiki, 2008.

31. Miller R, Tzaveas A, Villar R. "The effectiveness of intraoperative injection of hyaluronic acid (Durolane) in postoperative pain and function during hip arthroscopy - a prospective, blinded, randomized clinical study," OTEMATH Conference, Thessaloniki, 2009.

32. Miller R, Tzaveas A, Villar R. "Is it necessary to stitch the acetabular labrum? An estimate of the mid-term results of partial excision of the acetabular labrum observed in revision hip arthroscopy" OTEMATH Conference, Thessaloniki, 2009.

33. Tzaveas A, Miller R, Villar R. “Bifid posterior acetabular labrum: an anatomical variant of the acetabular labrum" OTEMATH Conference, Thessaloniki, 2009.

34. Papavassiliou A, Tzaveas A, Villar R. "Arthroscopic classification of the femoral head necrosis," OTEMATH Conference, Thessaloniki, 2009.

35. Tzaveas A, Villar R. "Early results of arthroscopic repair of cartilage lesions of the acetabulum using fibrin" Greek Arthroscopic Society Conference, Heraklion, Crete, 2009.

36. Tzaveas A, Villar R. “Cyst – like lesion of the acetabulum: a pathological finding or an anatomical variant? " Greek Arthroscopic Society Conference, Heraklion, Crete, 2009.

37. Tzaveas A, Villar R. "Medium-term results of the partial hip resurfacing" EEXOT Conference, Thessaloniki, 2009.

38. Tzaveas A. "The usefulness of hip arthroscopy in the decision-making in treating patients with chronic hip pain ," OTEMATH Congress, Alexandroupolis, 2010.

39. Tzaveas A. " Arthroscopic treatment of degenerated and ossified acetabular labrum in patient with chronic hip pain", EEXOT Congress, Alexandroupolis, 2010.

40. Tzaveas A, Economides L. " Intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid in hip osteoarthritis", OTEMATH Congress, Porto Carras , Chalkidiki, 2011.

41. Tzaveas A, Katzioti F. " Rare case of quadratus femoris rupture after stretching exercises ", OTEMATH Conference, Porto Carras , Chalkidiki, 2011.

42. Tzaveas A, Vrettakos A. " Interesting case of communicating iliopsoas bursa with hip joint which was interpreted as a pathological lesion on MRI ," Congress of the Greek Arthroscopic Society, Rethymno, 2011.

43. Tzaveas A, Economides L, Vrettakos A, Karathanassis A. "Therapeutic interventions during hip arthroscopy in osteoarthritis", Congress of the Greek Arthroscopic Society, Rethymno, 2011.

44. Tzaveas A. "Tantalum nail in avascular necrosis of the femoral head : images from hip arthroscopy" OTEMATH Conference , Thessaloniki, 2012.

45. Natsis K, Tzaveas A, Paraskevas G, Anastasopoulos N. “Circumflex femoral thrombosis vein as a possible cause of pain in the hip area", OTEMATH Conference, Thessaloniki, 2012.

46. Tzaveas A, Christophoridis I, Paraskevas G, Beslikas T, Natsis K. "Changes in proprioception and neuroreceptors in instability of the shoulder", OTEMATH Conference, Thessaloniki, 2012.

47. Tzaveas A. "The effectiveness and technical difficulties of hip arthroscopy in synovial osteochondromatosis in a series of three patients", OTEMATH Conference, Thessaloniki, 2013.

Guest speaker at conferences and Hospitals

1. Instructor for “Demonstration of hip arthroscopy in models”. OTEMATH Congress, Alexandroupolis , 2010.

2. Lecture on " OTEMATH Scholarship: my experience of fellowship in hip arthroscopy in the UK”, OTEMATH Conference, Alexanroupolis, 2010.

3. Lecture on "Clinical examination of the hip", 1st Conference of hip arthroscopy , Thessaloniki , 2010.

4. Lecture on " Hip arthroscopy : indications and technique ", Mpodosakeio General Hospital Ptolemaida, 2011.

5. Lecture on " Hip arthroscopy : indications and technique ", General Hospital G.Gennimatas , Thessaloniki , 2011.

6. Lecture on «Labral tears», Hands-on hip arthroscopy course in cadaveric preparations (Hip Arthroscopy Cadaveric Course), Arezzo, Italy, 2011.

7. Lecture on “How I do it: hip arthroscopy. Indications and technique”, OTEMATH Conference, Chalkidiki, 2011.

8. Lecture on «Writing case report paper in hip arthroscopy», Educational Seminar Study design, reviewing and writing in orthopaedics, sports medicine and arthroscopy, Corfu, 2012.

9. Lecture on «Meet the expert: Painful hip in athletes. Extra-articular causes of hip pain, OTEMATH Conference, Thessaloniki, 2012.

10. Lecture on "Clinical examination and correlation of clinical, imaging and arthroscopic findings in hip arthroscopy", 5th Conference of the Greek Arthroscopic Society, Larissa, 2013.

11. Lecture on "Endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic exploration of hip - soft tissue causes of hip pain" OTEMATH Conference , Thessaloniki, 2013.

12. Lecture «Hip injuries in athletes: First Aid». FIMS TEAM PHYSICIAN DEVELOPMENT COURSE "Emergency and First Aid in Sports Medicine" Hands-on Training, Petros Nomikos Conference Center, Santorini, Greece, June 28th - 29th 2013.

13. Lecture on " extra-articular causes of hip pain in athletes : treatment", 11th International Congress of Sports Medicine Association of Greece - 9th Greece - Cyprus Conference P. Nomikos Conference Centre , Santorini , 27-30 June 2013.